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Adam Proskiw
Adam has lived in B.C. most of his life. He was born in the Caribou, grew up in the Okanagan, went to university on Vancouver Island and worked as a news photographer in Vancouver. His favourite stories incorporate meaningful photography and feature interesting, passionate locals. He studied writing at UVic and photojournalism in California. He loves talking tractors, dogs and cameras and is always looking for a good story.
Adam Proskiw's Stories
Sheep-eating cougar killed in East Kelowna
KELOWNA – A male cougar was destroyed by Conservation officers after an East Kelowna resident complained it killed three of his sheep. Officers attending the June Springs property decided the cat could not be relocated and were forced to shoot the animal in the interest of public safety. It is the policy of the Ministry...
Arsonist admits to burning down West Kelowna Lion’s Hall
KELOWNA – Kerry Robert Cooper pleaded guilty Thursday morning to burning down the West Kelowna Lion’s Hall. Cooper, 30, entered the plea from North Fraser Pre-Trial, declining legal representation. Crown prosecutor Dave Grabavac says Cooper admitted to the Sept. 1 arson after seeing video footage of him buying gas, walking in the direction of the...
Early morning house fire made worse by lack of smoke alarm
KELOWNA – A house fire on Badke Road early Thursday morning might have been snuffed earlier if the residents had a working smoke alarm. Platoon Captain Laurie Serres says 15 firefighters were called to a minor house fire at 2:51 a.m. after residents noticed the sounds and smell of fire coming from the attic. “There...
Found amongst the damage; beaver poached at Headwaters bush party
"WE USUALLY FIND SOME GARBAGE BUT THIS SITE WAS PRETTY DISTURBING." SUMMERLAND – A weekend party at Headwaters in Summerland caused thousands of dollars in damage and may result in poaching charges if the culprits are caught. South Okanagan Conservation officer Sgt. Jim Beck says he received several complaints of gunfire and damage over the...
Representing the Lower Class of car enthusiasts
"IT'S NOT ABOUT THE GROUP, IT'S ABOUT THE PASSION." KELOWNA – When Aaron Noble decided to start a car club that doesn’t discriminate against what type of vehicle you drive, he had no idea how popular it would become. Noble is the founder of LowerClass Car Club, a group with over 300 members and a...
Barenaked Ladies, Chantal Kreviazuk to play CedarCreek
KELOWNA – Two iconic Canadian music acts will perform at CedarCreek Estate Winery’s Vineyard Pavillion this summer. Two-time Juno winner and model Chantal Kreviazuk and Barenaked Ladies will take the stage July 17 and September 5 respectively as part of a charity event benefitting the Rotary Centre for the Arts. CedarCreek Estate Winery manager Scott...
Child found in home with 11 litres of date rape drug
KELOWNA – When police raided a house in Mission last week, not only did they find a massive amount of drugs, cash and stolen property, but a two-year-old child as well. The child belongs to Desiree Kovacs, 24, one of four people arrested after a three-week investigation resulted in a search of the home that...
Carjacking and stabbing may be linked
KELOWNA – A man who stopped to help what he thought were stranded motorists was instead beaten and had his car stolen Tuesday morning. RCMP Const. Kris Clark says the man stopped on Gordon Dr. at around 6 a.m. after he saw three men and one woman pulled to the side of the road. “When...
Home invasion suspects arrested after standoff with RCMP
KELOWNA - A pair of suspects accused of an armed home invasion were arrested Monday following several hours of negotiation outside a home on Bernard Ave. The men are accused of breaking into a home on Findlay Road and robbing at gun point a 41-year-old Kelowna man who was sleeping in his home early Monday...
All signs point to pet poop problem in public parks
KELOWNA - Poop has long been a source of endless humour with kids, now a new sign strategy by the RDCO is attempting to make it funny for adults as well. Rather than warning about fines, the doggy doo-not plan uses friendly reminders to educate pet owners and encourage responsibility. Communications officer Bruce Smith says...
Eleven parked vehicles damaged by elderly driver
KELOWNA - A medical emergency is the likely reason an elderly man crashed his car into almost a dozen vehicles in a busy parking lot Friday afternoon. The series of accidents happened at around 3 p.m. in front of Save-On-Foods in Orchard Plaza. Police say the 75-year-old driver likely suffered a medical issue and was...
Knox Mountain Hill Climb claims first victim
KELOWNA - The Knox Mountain Hill Climb hasn’t even begun yet, but already one person has been sent to hospital with injuries sustained while apparently making preparations for the annual race. According to a report on Global Okanagan, a man was working under a Chevy truck when he became pinned underneath Friday afternoon. The man...
Wet weather won’t stop Kelowna’s weekend of events
KELOWNA – It’s the first busy weekend of the year for events in Kelowna, but those attending the Knox Mountain Hill Climb and Rutland May Days will want to bring jackets and umbrellas. Showers are expected Saturday through Sunday combined with lows of only 8 Celcius, but that won’t stop these two marquee Kelowna events...
West Kelowna business owner charged with child porn
WEST KELOWNA – A West Kelowna business owner has been charged with child luring and child pornography after he alleged communicated with a member of the RCMP pretending to be a 13-year-old girl. Tyler James Nowek, 29, co-owns Ultimate Hockey & Skate in West Kelowna. According to a report by Global Okanagan, RCMP executed a...
Suspected gas leak prompts evacuation order
KELOWNA – A natural gas leak forced the evacuation of more than 50 people on Ellis St. Thursday morning. Residents of the Canery Lofts reported an odour of gas before noon and the leak was isolated to a unit on the fourth floor. The cause of the leak has not been identified but gas was...
Elderly driver falls asleep, hits house
KELOWNA - An elderly man was taken to hospital Wednesday after he drove his car through a fence and into a house off Lakeshore Drive. Kaylee Sanborn lives in the home at 674 Armour Crescent and says she was just getting back from picking her daughter up from school when she saw a black Lincoln...
Gellatly erosion will turn fish-bearing Smith Creek into a culvert
WEST KELOWNA – A state of emergency has been declared for the slope failure along Gellatly Road, and the District of West Kelowna says their best course of action is to cover and reroute the fish-bearing Smith Creek through a culvert. The 160 metres of Gellatly Road between Witt and Angus Road was closed to...
15 months in jail for sex with a 14-year-old
"I JUST MADE A MISTAKE. SHE LOOKED OLDER." KELOWNA – A Kelowna man was handed a 15-month jail sentence for having consensual sex with a 14-year-old girl in 2013. Devin Thomas James Myra, who was 22 at the time, pleaded guilty in Kelowna Provincial Court Monday. He admitted to meeting the girl at a mutual...
Local fighter signs with UFC
“IT’S PRETTY MUCH MY DREAM COMING TRUE.” KELOWNA – A local MMA fighter will make her official debut in the UFC this summer. Sarah “Cheesecake” Moras, 26, first gained attention after she made it to the semifinals of The Ultimate Fighter, an MMA reality show and competition on the FX network. Moras, who is originally...
Centre to bring community of innovators to downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – Developers of a new building proposed for Ellis and Doyle Avenue are saying the finished product will be Canada's most innovative, creative and entrepreneurial technology community. The Okanagan Centre for Innovation is a six-storey, 10,000 square metre structure that would be built in conjunction with Okanagan College, Accelerate Okanagan, the Economic Development Commission, the...
Security, impact on residents take centre stage in planning for COG
KELOWNA - In an effort to broaden appeal, heighten security and reduce negative impact on residents, Center of Gravity is making some changes for 2014. This year will mark the 7th in a row the summer sports and music festival has come to Kelowna courtesy of Wet Ape Production. While the festival certainly helps promote...
Massive hotel tower looms before Council
KELOWNA – Westcorp will seek permission from Council Monday to build a 24-storey hotel on…
A cheaper, more complicated recycling program is coming soon to a curb near you
KELOWNA – Central Okanagan residents with a large collection of plastic shopping bags under their sinks have only ten days left to recycle them curb-side. As of May 19, plastic bags will no longer be accepted in blue bins, and residents will have to take them to a recycling depot in their area. The announcement...
Gellatly Road could take months to repair
WEST KELOWNA – A major road in West Kelowna will remain closed to pedestrian and vehicle traffic for at least five weeks, according to the District of West Kelowna. Gellatly Road was closed May 2 after residents noticed the bank supporting it had eroded to the point where it was no longer safe. District Communication...